Graphic Design

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Pacific Connections Garden

Seattle Department of Parks & Recreation
Seattle, WA

The Pacific Connections Garden displays plants from five geographic regions around the Pacific Rim, each selected for its ecological appropriateness to the Puget Sound region. This is the first major undertaking to implement the Portico-designed Washington Park Arboretum Master Plan. The collections allow the visitor to compare and contrast plant communities of the Pacific Northwest with plants found in central Chile, eastern Asia, New Zealand and southeastern Australia. A stunning log shelter provides cover from inclement weather and a focus for interpretive materials, revealing the importance of these new collections to the gardener, horticulturist, and scientist.